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MARY JANE WAHL GEARNS FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 462659091 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$563K
expenses
$173K
net assets
$12.2M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support education, hunger relief, legal rights for women, humanitarian aid, and environmental protection. Provides funding to organizations including Cornell University, Doctors Without Borders, and Catholic Relief Services. Focuses on charitable initiatives addressing poverty, health, and social welfare.

named programs · 9 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts Access Initiative
Supports musical programming offered at Carnegie Hall
Child Welfare Program
Supports medical and educational assistance for impoverished children through Chances for Children
Educational Support Program
Provides scholarship aid and supports educational programs at institutions such as Cornell University
Environmental Protection Grants
Funds environmental protection and natural areas preservation through the Coastal Conservation League
Foster Family Assistance
Provides assistance to foster children and their families through grants to Both Ends Believing
Humanitarian Assistance Program
Funds humanitarian aid for victims of poverty, war, and natural disasters via organizations like Catholic Relief Services and AmeriCares
Hunger Relief Initiative
Funds food banks and meal programs including Lowcountry Food Bank and The Interfaith Nutrition Network
Legal Rights for Women
Supports programs through Legal Momentum that protect the legal rights of women
Medical Care and Research Support
Supports medical treatment and research for seriously ill children through St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Doctors Without Borders
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding assistance programs for foster children and their families
      Finances programs that provide support services for foster children and their caregivers through grants.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Funding educational programs and scholarship aid
      Funds educational initiatives and provides scholarship support to students in need through grantmaking.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding environmental protection and natural areas preservation
      Supports conservation efforts and programs focused on protecting the environment and preserving natural areas through grants.
  • Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
    • Funding food and basic needs assistance for individuals in financial hardship
      Provides grants to support food aid and other essential services for people experiencing financial hardship.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding legal rights protection programs for women
      Supports initiatives that protect and advance the legal rights of women through targeted grantmaking.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding medical assistance and treatment programs for impoverished individuals
      Provides funding for medical care, treatment, and related support services targeting low-income and needy populations.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding musical programming at Carnegie Hall
      Awards grants to support musical performances and programming at Carnegie Hall.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$563K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$489K87%
Other revenue$75K
expenses
Total expenses$173K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$785K
balance sheet
Total assets$12.22M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$12.22M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +10.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • JOHN W GEARNS — TRUSTEE
  • MARY GAIL GEARNS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AMERICARES Partner — Recipient of grant funding for humanitarian assistance to victims of poverty, war, and natural disasters
  • BOTH ENDS BELIEVING Partner — Recipient of grant funding to assist foster children and their families
  • CARNEGIE HALL Partner — Recipient of grant funding for musical programming
  • CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES Partner — Recipient of grant funding for humanitarian assistance to needy individuals
  • CHANCES FOR CHILDREN Partner — Recipient of grant funding for medical and educational assistance to impoverished individuals
  • COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE Partner — Recipient of grant funding for environmental protection and natural areas preservation
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of grant funding for educational programs and scholarships
  • DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Partner — Recipient of grant funding to provide medical treatment to needy individuals
  • LEGAL MOMENTUM Partner — Recipient of grant funding to protect the legal rights of women
  • LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK Partner — Recipient of grant funding to provide food and aid to people in financial hardship
  • ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Partner — Recipient of grant funding for medical research and care for needy individuals
  • THE INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK Partner — Recipient of grant funding to provide meals to needy individuals